Bangladesh A team arrived in Islamabad on Saturday to compete in two Four-Day matches and three ODIs against Pakistan A.
The team arrived in Pakistan via Doha from Dhaka after leaving the capital on Friday morning to play two four-day and three 50-over-a-side one-day matches against their counterpart Pakistan Shaheens, all scheduled to be held in Islamabad, reports UNB.
Bangladesh A were previously scheduled to leave for Pakistan on August 6, but the unprecedented political unrest in the country led to a four-day delay.
This tour marks an important opportunity for both teams to showcase emerging talent in both the red-ball and white-ball formats. The series is anticipated to be a competitive contest, with both sides eager to gain valuable experience and exposure.
The 2nd string Bangladesh team (A-Team) was originally scheduled to depart for Pakistan on August 6 but was delayed due to the country's unrest over student protests.
However, the Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday announced a revised schedule for the Bangladesh A Team's tour of Pakistan
As per the fresh schedule, the Bangladesh A team will start their campaign in Pakistan with a four-day match beginning on August 13 and followed by the 2nd four-dayer beginning on August 20.
The 50-over-a-side three-match one-day series will be held on August 26, 28 and 30 respectively
Earlier, the Bangladesh A team was due to play the first four-day unofficial test match against Pakistan Shajins on August 10-13, 2nd and last four dayer on August 17-20 and three-one-day matches on August 23, 25 and 27 respectively.
Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced three separate squads of Bangladesh A Team for the tour of Pakistan including two former national captains Mushfiqur Rahim and Mominul Haque in the squad.
Bowling all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin, who was included in the Bangladesh one-day squad, did not accompany the team as he applied for two-month leave.
Anamul Haque Bijoy will lead the Bangladesh A side in the two-match four-day series against Pakistan Shahins while Tawhid Hridoy has been named as Bangladesh A team captain for the one-day series.
The 31-year-old opening batsman Bijoy, who played just five tests for Bangladesh, has a good first-class record with an average of 44.
The 23-year-old Hridoy has been a regular face in the Bangladesh top-order batting in white-ball cricket since his debut in March 2023.
He scored 3024 runs in List A matches with a healthy average of 48.
Bangladesh squad for the first four-day match:
Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Sahadat Hossain Dipu, Modaddek Hossain Saikat, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan Murad, Tanvir Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rahman Rejaur Raja and Ruyel Miah.
Bangladesh squad for 2nd four-day match:
Anamul Haque Bijoy, Mohammad Naim, Saif Hasnat, Soumya Sarkar, Sahadat Hossain Dipu, Modaddek Hossain Saikat, Zaker Ali Anik, Towhid Hridoy, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Hasan Murad, Tanvir Islam, Mohammad Saifuddin, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rahman Rejaur Raja and Ruyel Miah.
Bangladesh squad for one-day match:
Soumya Sarkar, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Mohammad Naim, Saif Hasnat, Towhid Hridoy, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Zaker Ali Anik, Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hassan, Tanvir Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rahman Rejaur Raja and Ruyel Miah.
